Prada Group Senior Enterprise Architect

Milan • Italy

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Prada Group, established in 1913, epitomizes a legacy of excellence and a forward-thinking approach to luxury fashion. As a global leader, the Group operates in over 45 countries under prestigious brands such as PRADA, Miu Miu, Church’s, and Car Shoe, employing a diverse workforce of more than 100 nationalities. The Group is renowned for its commitment to innovation and its dedication to nurturing talent within a dynamic and inclusive work environment.

1. Lead the development of the enterprise architecture roadmap and target-state architecture across all major domains.
2. Align business strategy and priorities with technology investments and platform evolution.
3. Establish architecture standards, patterns, and guiding principles to govern enterprise-wide design choices and ensure architectural compliance.
4. Function as an escalation point and architecture authority for strategic programs such as CRM, Clienteling, ERP convergence, and Omnichannel.
5. Drive evaluation and selection of key architectural options, supporting business cases and trade-off analysis.
6. Provide architectural oversight to ensure solution consistency and long-term sustainability.
7. Define architectural scenarios to support post-merger migration onto group platforms.
8. Govern data harmonization and system convergence to enable operational integration while preserving brand independence.
9. Guide the architectural model for multi-brand operations, balancing control and flexibility.
10. Influence senior stakeholders by translating complex technology decisions into clear business value.
11. Collaborate with Business, IT, Solution Architects, and external vendors to ensure alignment and delivery excellence.

1. Master’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.
2. 5+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect in complex transformation programs.
3. Strong history in retail, preferably fashion/luxury, or from leading consultancy firms with deep exposure to global operating models.

1. Solid understanding of main Enterprise architecture standards, organization principles, and tools.
2. Direct experience across domains such as CRM, ERP (SAP preferred), eCommerce, Omnichannel, Clienteling, Master Data, Middleware, and Cloud services.
3. Experience with architecture modeling tools (e.g., LeanIX, ArchiMate).
4. Strategic thinking, problem structuring, and ability to drive decision-making across functional and technological stakeholders.
5. Experience in multi-entity, multi-brand, or post-M&A integration projects.
6. Influential communicator and trusted advisor to C-level stakeholders.
7. Strong leadership and ability to foster collaboration across domains.
8. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and managing competing priorities.
9. Business-oriented mindset with a passion for retail innovation.
10. Fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken.

5+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect in complex transformation programs, preferably within the retail or luxury fashion sector.

Master’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.

The Prada Group offers a creative and international work environment, fostering professional growth and valuing the talent and passion of its employees. The company promotes an inclusive workplace, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other personal characteristics.

Prada Group is committed to creating a fair and respectful workplace, promoting diversity as a core value. The company thrives on innovation and excellence, driven by the curiosity and dedication of its employees. It supports a collaborative and inclusive culture, encouraging professional development and growth.